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Clint Bentley's 'Train Dreams' Nominated for Four Oscars

3/9/2026

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Train Dreams, a film directed by Clint Bentley, is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture.
The film is based on Denis Johnson's novella and follows Robert Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, as a logger in early 20th-century Washington.
It was filmed in Washington locations such as Spokane and Snoqualmie Falls.
The film streams on Netflix.

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Story summary

Train Dreams, a film directed by Clint Bentley, is nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture.
The film is based on Denis Johnson's novella and follows Robert Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, as a logger in early 20th-century Washington.
It was filmed in Washington locations such as Spokane and Snoqualmie Falls.
The film streams on Netflix.